DCCCD
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
Gainful Employment Information(Level 1 Certificate)
Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, and Mountain View only
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C1.CRIM.JUST.15
This certificate is attached to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice and provides the student the skills and academic requirements necessary to qualify for a law enforcement agency with a minimum 30 semester hour requirement.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIJ 1310 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIJ 1306 | Courts Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ 1307 | Crime in America | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics OR | 3 |
| CJSA 1348 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | (3) |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIJ 2328 | Police Systems and Practices | 3 |
| PSYT 2345 | Principles of Behavior Management and Modification | 3 |
| SOCI 2340 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
